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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • November 2024
In this episode of Bee Talks:
00:00:00 - Bee School Announcement
00:01:09 - November Bloom Calendar and Warm Weather Discussion
00:03:35 - Feeding 2:1 in November
00:04:21 - Winterization
00:06:49 - Chat Questions/ Oxalic Acid Applications
00:09:07 - Insulation Types
00:09:56 - More on OA treatments
00:12:03 - Winter Entrance Openings
00:13:52 - Incoming Pollen and More on Insulation
00:17:17 - Small Hive Beetle Traps
00:25:23 - Capped Brood Present and Tropy Mites
00:29:20 - Varroxsan Miticide
00:32:41 - More on Entrance Reducers
00:37:22 - Thermoregulation
00:38:53 - Marta’s Treatment Spreadsheet
00:40:57 - Closing
Connecticut Beekeepers Association promotes and supports beekeepers and their local organizations. Our goal is to provide a common forum for the beekeepers of Connecticut to come together to share information and ideas.
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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • October 2024
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In this episode of Bee Talks: 00:00:00 - Introduction, fall blooms, and robbing 00:04:13 - Upcoming Events 00:06:33 - Deep Pesticide List 00:13:09 - Small Hive Beetles Hiding Under Treatments 00:16:50 - Deep Pesticide List Cont. 00:19:25 - New Bee Inspector, Paula Wolfe 00:20:31 - Questions about the pesticide list 00:22:56 - VarroxSan, new varroa miticide 00:25:06 - Varroa management during th...
VarroxSan Miticide Application
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This video covers the VarroxSan product label and explains how it works, including a demonstration of the application on a live colony. Connecticut Beekeepers Association promotes and supports beekeepers and their local organizations. Our goal is to provide a common forum for the beekeepers of Connecticut to come together to share information and ideas. #beekeeping #beekeeper #bees MORE BEEKEEP...
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach September 2024
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00:00:00 - Introduction of Paula Wolf, our new bee inspector 00:05:14 - The benefits of registering your bee colonies 00:11:48 - Bloom calendar 00:18:56 - Questions / dead bees on a sticky board 00:22:03 - Disposing of the drones 00:23:47 - Pulling out frames with pollen 00:25:02 - Bees building bridge comb between frames 00:29:35 - Beekeeping tasks in September 00:31:12 - Queen cells in Septem...
Goldenrod #bees
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Goldenrod can be one of the season’s last honey flows. We look forward to the beautiful pollen returning on bees’ hind legs at the hive entrance and the spectacular transformation of green fields to gold. #bees #beekeeping #flowers #insects #plants #beeslife #honeybees MORE BEEKEEPING INFO - www.ctbees.org
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach August 2024
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00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:30 - Transparent Colony Update 00:01:55 - Varroxsan Miticide Update 00:03:08 - New State Inspector Update 00:03:37 - Bloom Calendar for August 00:11:31 - Nosema and Hive Tool Sanitation Practices 00:18:30 - Drone Congregation Areas 00:19:45 - Late Season Swarm 00:22:11 - Laying Worker Colony 00:23:15 - Late Season Swarms Survival 00:24:06 - Observational Beekeeping...
Learning how to extract honey
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Honey extraction is the reward of our beekeeping efforts. Here, we demonstrate the process and explain a little about the honey’s moisture content and how to scratch cappings we were unable to remove with a hot knife. Connecticut Beekeepers Association promotes and supports beekeepers and their local organizations. Our goal is to provide a common forum for the beekeepers of Connecticut to come ...
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach July 2024
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00:00:00 - Introduction and July 27th Extraction Event 00:00:54 - Bloom Calendar 00:04:19 - Varroa Treatment with High Ambient Temperatures 00:04:50 - Robbing Behaviors versus Orientation Flights 00:06:36 - Using Robber Screens 00:08:50 - How to Avoid Starting a Robbing Situation 00:10:29 - Uncapping Tools for Honey Extraction 00:13:26 - Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus 00:18:19 - Bees Not Capping H...
Visit the Bee Yard
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CBA’s bee yard is a collection of different beekeeping management techniques that make learning about honey bees exciting and educational. Connecticut Beekeepers Association promotes and supports beekeepers and their local organizations. Our goal is to provide a common forum for the beekeepers of Connecticut to come together to share information and ideas. #bee #bees #beekeeping #beekeeper #bee...
Finding the Queen Bee
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While looking for the queen, the top bar hive reveals the beauty of their ability to build natural comb… Connecticut Beekeepers Association promotes and supports beekeepers and their local organizations. Our goal is to provide a common forum for the beekeepers of Connecticut to come together to share information and ideas. #bee #bees #beekeeping #beekeeper #beelife #honeybee #honeybees MORE BEE...
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach June 2024
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00:00:00 - June bloom calendar 00:04:11 - How to manage a very defensive colony without killing them 00:09:16 - Your colonies going to your neighbor's pool for water 00:12:42 - Checker- boarding frames 00:13:11 - What happens when there are eggs in small queen cups 00:16:33 - Peppermint oil small hive beetle control 00:16:48 - Formic acid and the coming heat wave 00:18:38 - Bees improperly draw...
Thriving Top Bar Hive
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Thriving Top Bar Hive
Bees Taking Orientation Flights
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Bees Taking Orientation Flights
Hiving a Swarm of Honey Bees
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Hiving a Swarm of Honey Bees
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach May 2024
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Transparent Beehive Package Installation
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Transparent Beehive Package Installation
Transparent Beehive Construction
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Transparent Beehive Construction
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach - March 2024
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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach - December 2023
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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • November 2023
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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • November 2023
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach - October 2023
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Installing a Package of Bees
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Installing a Package of Bees
Extracting Honey - Quick Process
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Extracting Honey - Quick Process
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach - August 2023
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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach - August 2023
Summer Hive and Varroa Inspection
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Summer Hive and Varroa Inspection
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach - July 2023
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  • @russholden8254
    @russholden8254 14 годин тому

    On HiveHugger - there was a misunderstanding about the product. The main part of the HiveHugger insulation isn't the R7 side insulation. It is their R32 top insulation block. Peg Desanto is a proponent of condensing hives and that is really what HiveHugger is going for.

    • @russholden8254
      @russholden8254 14 годин тому

      Also, you can find her and HiveHugger instructions in a few UA-cam videos.

  • @jasonroberts8128
    @jasonroberts8128 8 днів тому

    Government over reach. Incompetent

  • @pkassies
    @pkassies 25 днів тому

    Good to see you take the necessary protection. Oxalic acid can do serious harm to your lungs.

  • @SA-xj1cs
    @SA-xj1cs Місяць тому

    Is there any plans to provide in smaller packs?

  • @markhulbig6014
    @markhulbig6014 Місяць тому

    Hi Bill, thanks. But now that you opened the package and didn't use all the strips the shelf life must be pretty short? I am guessing you can't save them for the next season. Seems like it might be expensive to use unless you have a matching number of hives/population to the package.

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers Місяць тому

      Sorry for the late reply. Yes, but Vita is saying you can put them in a sealed ziplock and they would be fine to save. Not sure why the label is so restrictive on reuse. I'm told it was licensed as a commercial product.

  • @PennsylvaniaBeekeeper
    @PennsylvaniaBeekeeper Місяць тому

    Hello Bill, first of all thanks for the invaluable information you provide to the beekeeping community. Product question - what date did you install the treatment? Instructions are 42-56 days then remove. From today that would take you into November. Is it safe to over-winter bees with this product installed - Darren

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers Місяць тому

      Hi Darren, I'm not sure why the day limit is a label requirement. I’ve overwinterd a similar product with no problem. But I’ll try to remove them as instructed. Some colonies will chew them in half and they then fall out to land on bottom board. In my case, they reacted with my galvanize screens and did some damage. I noticed it happening with evidence under one open screen

    • @williamhesbach4072
      @williamhesbach4072 Місяць тому

      @@connecticutbeekeepers

  • @lisaj205
    @lisaj205 2 місяці тому

    Wow! Thank you for this! may i ask how many hives you have?

  • @donprue3291
    @donprue3291 2 місяці тому

    Very informative! Thanks Bill 👍

  • @donprue3291
    @donprue3291 2 місяці тому

    Nice video Bill , thanks 👍

  • @johngardner1898
    @johngardner1898 2 місяці тому

    Looks like you got nailed at 20:47. Perhaps the ladies were feeling a little squished - side to side there definitely wasn't enough room.)

  • @aaronparis4714
    @aaronparis4714 3 місяці тому

    All our goldenrod produces great nectar hear we Have a tall and a short I can get a few Supers of just goldenrod we have such a great flow in Nova Scotia it starts in may and don’t stop until mid September it’s full out

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers 2 місяці тому

      Lucky you. This year we were slow to build but now I'm noticing a stronger flow. Our fields have a variety of species that bloom until frost.

  • @aaronparis4714
    @aaronparis4714 3 місяці тому

    Golden rod is hot right now and asters we have the best fall flow in a long times

  • @aaronparis4714
    @aaronparis4714 3 місяці тому

    It’s about time OA Has been allowed in Canada for a long time but its so stupid that you guys can use things that we can’t and vice versa

  • @miamihurricane865
    @miamihurricane865 3 місяці тому

    You're missing the entire point. They're trying to get into the 2028 Olympics in the new category called, "Team Work."

  • @mwdiluzio1128
    @mwdiluzio1128 3 місяці тому

    I HAVE LEFTOVER QUEENS I 2 FRAME BOXES, HOW DO I OVER WINTER THEM? NUC THEM ?

  • @Backyard_gardening_beekeeping
    @Backyard_gardening_beekeeping 3 місяці тому

    Nice refractometer😂 I have the same model of extractor. Thanks for sharing.

  • @donaldmccann3217
    @donaldmccann3217 3 місяці тому

    What’s The dimensions of the box

  • @GENECARP
    @GENECARP 3 місяці тому

    Incredible

  • @rinatkerimov
    @rinatkerimov 3 місяці тому

    Самое умное насекомое на планете

  • @markwilson621
    @markwilson621 3 місяці тому

    Poor girl.

  • @HB-qn7dx
    @HB-qn7dx 4 місяці тому

    In July, Mountain mints (Pycnanthemum spp.) and Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) are also attracting honeybees at my CT property.

  • @bolajosephadepoju2002
    @bolajosephadepoju2002 4 місяці тому

    Thought top bar beekeeping is for the tropical countries only!

  • @bolajosephadepoju2002
    @bolajosephadepoju2002 4 місяці тому

    Good

  • @TheFolkhead
    @TheFolkhead 4 місяці тому

    grateful for your video

  • @lisandro777
    @lisandro777 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful bee yard❤ from Meriden CT

  • @rtxhoneybees
    @rtxhoneybees 5 місяців тому

    Good information. Regarding the Chronic Bee Paralysis virus, i noticed it in a colony with a historically high mite load. I was surprised you didn't advise to check and possibly treat for varroa. Ive also heard requeening can help.

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers 4 місяці тому

      Thanks for your comments. Paralysis virus can occur without high varroa. We know very little about the pathology The colony was already treated I see single bees it in every colony

  • @waltermoody7040
    @waltermoody7040 5 місяців тому

    Great talk! Interesting practical and timely. Thank you Bill.

  • @BoomBillion
    @BoomBillion 5 місяців тому

    And the bee came back after the very next shake!

  • @Airsoftkidd702
    @Airsoftkidd702 5 місяців тому

    They can’t sting but can pinch the absolute shit out of u

  • @thetravi1348
    @thetravi1348 5 місяців тому

    We’ve had carpenter bees for years and they are harmless to people. They have a tendency to fly right up to our faces, we usually just stop and say hi.

  • @MaryMcElwain-c7c
    @MaryMcElwain-c7c 5 місяців тому

    He was simply licking the salt from your skin. They usually get the salt they need from natural sources, but if they find a source close, they will use it. Wasps, honey bees, and sometimes smaller species of hornets will do the same. As long as you don't swat at them, they are perfectly harmless. ❤

    • @orionx79
      @orionx79 5 місяців тому

      while salt is abundant in certain natural formations, its accessibility in the environment can be limited, leading animals, including insects like butterflies, to seek alternative sources like tears, sweat, and puddles to meet their nutritional needs.

  • @erdngtn9942
    @erdngtn9942 5 місяців тому

    Hands of a 70 yr old. Impressive you’re using UA-cam.

  • @zilog1
    @zilog1 5 місяців тому

    Carpenter bees are absolutely adorable

  • @wukket
    @wukket 5 місяців тому

    I bet he likes your salt haha

    • @JohnHudert1
      @JohnHudert1 5 місяців тому

      Probably after salt - unless there was some other interesting smell on your hand - any other guesses?

  • @orionx79
    @orionx79 5 місяців тому

    Im guessing it wanted salt

  • @nicoleschroeder6458
    @nicoleschroeder6458 5 місяців тому

    Just let him bee 😂

  • @BadKid95US
    @BadKid95US 5 місяців тому

    I want to experience that 😭

  • @realmadrid5988
    @realmadrid5988 5 місяців тому

    That bee was trying to mate with your hand 🤣

  • @JayBarich
    @JayBarich 5 місяців тому

    I've done that a few times but then they get in on my porch with a screened in and I'll catch them and let them go outside

  • @Buki_sandwich
    @Buki_sandwich 5 місяців тому

    Probably a male.

  • @lotenofficial
    @lotenofficial 5 місяців тому

    =) amazing

  • @butterbear3042
    @butterbear3042 5 місяців тому

    Cute!!

  • @dominicviolassi3742
    @dominicviolassi3742 5 місяців тому

    Curious why you would use more than 1 Bee Escape

    • @TheFarminMusician
      @TheFarminMusician 2 місяці тому

      A guy told me having one on the top and one on the bottom helps them exit faster. He uses them in his yard and essentially makes a stack of honey supers from different hives up to four high with on bee escape on the bottom and one on top. He says if you only use one doing it his way the bees from the different colonies will fight eachother

    • @mbagdescanning
      @mbagdescanning Місяць тому

      @@TheFarminMusician why wouldn't they still fight each other?

    • @TheFarminMusician
      @TheFarminMusician Місяць тому

      @@mbagdescanning I don't know he's old and experienced. Main supplier of bees and equipment for a bunch of counties. His didn't work at all regardless won't be using them again. Checked in them after one hour. The spaces of the triangles were too large and didn't stop the bees at all.

  • @jeannecourter6349
    @jeannecourter6349 5 місяців тому

    Thanks Bill!

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers 5 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and, if you want, share it on other social media.

  • @adacskipper
    @adacskipper 6 місяців тому

    Bees are so incredible

  • @martasoltyszewska9458
    @martasoltyszewska9458 6 місяців тому

    Fascinating❤

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. Hopefully we can continue to make many more.

  • @donprue3291
    @donprue3291 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful swarm!

  • @LindaRouthier
    @LindaRouthier 6 місяців тому

    Awesome

    • @connecticutbeekeepers
      @connecticutbeekeepers 6 місяців тому

      Thanks, swarm season is a lot of work and these moments bring pleasure and wonder.

  • @donprue3291
    @donprue3291 6 місяців тому

    thanks, very interesting!

  • @kb1sxv
    @kb1sxv 6 місяців тому

    looking forward to bee keeping